A NEW publication of an OLD poem by Juliet Cook in Sein und Werden's Of Human Bondage Issue

"Rewinding in slow motion.
Freezing her molten toes.
That slick pose."

in Juliet Cook's poem "FOOTAGE"

(this is a NEW publication of an OLD poem, now re-appearing in the Of Human Bondage Issue of Sein und Werden)

http://www.kissthewitch.co.uk/seinundwerden/winter20/page39.html?fbclid=IwAR06ZdF47Yy-pxRd_8WjoNgDNSvGrYWOhl3I1sd6WNnBuGT-h8yPpkz0I4U

Another NEW Review of an old book, "Horrific Confection" (AND a link to a new book,"Malformed Confetti")

"This is a dark collection of poetry focusing on childhood fears, eating disorders, body dysmorphia and…..cake. Well that is the feeling I get from reading this, it leaves a lot to the reader’s imagination, how you read certain lines in each poem can change the whole poem completely, it’s all very clever.

The book seems to span a great distance, with early poems showing childhood fears and being in awe of her mum, and then in later poems the poet has grown up and is writing about sex and her own baby (which I think may or may not have flippers)."

part of another new review of Juliet Cook's ten tear old first full-length poetry book, "Horrific Confection"

read the rest by clicking the link here - https://felcherman.wordpress.com/2018/09/16/horrific-confection-by-juliet-cook/

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Ten years later (October 2018), Juliet Cook's second full-length poetry book, Malformed Confetti, has finally come to life - and you might be interested in investigating that collection too!

HERE is its goodreads link - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42378555-malformed-confetti

Yours, Juliet Cook

A NEW Review of an old book, "Horrific Confection" (AND a link to a new book,"Malformed Confetti")

"Spin sugar with blood. Add cream, other miscellaneous bodily fluids and a dash of disease. Fold in your stitches and scars. Whisk for 2 minutes, then add emotional trauma to taste."

the beginning of a new review of my ten tear old first full-length poetry book, "Horrific Confection"

read the rest by clicking the link here -  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2488336405?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1 

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Ten years later (October 2018), my second full-length poetry book, Malformed Confetti, has finally come to life - and you might be interested in investigating that collection too!

HERE is its goodreads link -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42378555-malformed-confetti 

Yours, Juliet Cook

A darkly delicious new mini-review of Juliet Cook's almost ten year old poetry book, "Horrific Confection"

A darkly delicious new mini-review of Juliet Cook's almost ten year old poetry book, "Horrific Confection":

"Melt into the sugary brine that moats the dollhouse towers of minisculely detailed and finely rotated words that make up the luscious and mercurial poetry that defines this author's finely honed senses."

Janie C. 

If you're someone who hasn't yet read this book and would like to, you can read it online HERE - http://www.blazevox.org/ebk-jCook%20REAL.pdf

New Addition to the Horrific Confection website

The newly available Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook, "Paloma" by Jennifer E. Hudgens, has now been added to the Horrific Confection website.

https://julietcook.weebly.com/blood-pudding-press.html

HORRIFIC CONFECTION almost eaten up

Only ten print copies still available of Blood Pudding Press editor Juliet Cook's first full-length poetry collection, HORRIFIC CONFECTION, so this is just a little heads up to potentially interested parties who may have been delaying their gratification for some strange sexual reason or putting off its acquisition until the time was right. The time is RIGHT NOW, dark dumplings!

HORRIFIC CONFECTION would make a macabre Halloween delight or a sordidly delectable Xmas gift, but soon it shall be too late.

Find out more about the book via the HORRIFIC CONFECTION tab at http://www.julietcook.weebly.com/ or buy the book via the Blood Pudding Press etsy shop at http://www.bloodpuddingpress.etsy.com/ or by contacting J.C. directly or circuitously or via bloody telekinesis, in which case she may or may not hear you depending upon which doppelganger is occupying the noggin...

new interview and review at Prick of the Spindle

Hi. I kind of feel like I'm runnung out of self-promo steam or maybe it's just a glitch, but lately I've been struggling with how to get the word out there about new projects and credits and literary developments that are important and exciting to me without seeming like some obnxious over-inundater or self-indulgent narcissist. Any words of insight from other artists or literary types about how they negotiate this balance would be most welcome.

Because my creative announcements are going to keep coming (because I keep working on creative projects) and I don't want to oversaturate (or do I?), but I do want to make these little annoucements available.

So here's the latest one: I have a new interview in Prick of the Spindle, Volume 3.1, as well as a new review of my book 'Horrific Confection'. Both the interview and the review were conducted by writer/editor, Cynthia Reeser. My interview with her was a thought-provoking exchange for me personally and might be of interest to some others, as well. Part of it deals with my inspirations for 'Horrific Confection', but part of it also deals with poetic landscapes, small-scale feminism, DIY publishing, and more--inlcuding Blood Pudding Press.

It also makes mention of a few poets who have been published by Blood Pudding Press, a few upcoming projects from Blood Pudding Press, and a few other poets who have especially interested me in recent years.

Check it out if so inclined, here:

http://www.prickofthespindle.com/

Feel free to let me know what you think.

XO. Juliet

the heart of a culinary dystopia

I am highly delighted to announce a deliciously insightful new review of my full-length poetry collection, 'Horrific Confection', by fellow poet and editor, David Caddy.

His review is Letter 20 in the series 'So Here We Are: Poetic Letters From England'--and you may either read the text of the review on his blog OR listen to the review (complete with his lovely accent) on Miporadio.

http://davidcaddy.blogspot.com/2009/03/letter-20.html#links

If what Mr. Caddy has to say about the book piques your interest in finding out more, then please do so by visiting my Horrific Confection links in the sidebar to your right.

HORRIFIC CONFECTION IN PRINT

Horrific Confection is Juliet Cook's first full-length poetry collection, 66 pages of hideously delicious ooze.

This collection was published by BlazeVOX as a FREE e-book and you can still visit the BlazeVOX website to read and/or download this book for absolutely free. Scroll down to earlier entry for the link, as well as more information about the book.

Now for the paper and print and book as artifact fetishists amongst us, who like to hold and caress and turn pages as they read, a VERY SMALL print run of Horrific Confection is available. The author would even be delighted to sign your copy, if you ask nicely.

It is sleek, it is shiny, it has a darkly delectable cover designed by artist Christen Baer and the innards are awfully succulent.

Peruse and/or acquire it here:

http://www.bloodpuddingpress.etsy.com/

HORRIFIC CONFECTION

My first full-length poetry collection--HORRIFIC CONFECTION--is now available as a BlazeVOX ebook.

Dripping with a darkly delectable cover designed by artist Christen Baer.

Oozing with my hideously succulent choking hazards posing as consumables.

It is FREE to read and download (a small print run will be creeping onto the scene later for those who might desire to hold it or lick it or spit on it).





Dig in if you dare and feel free to let me know how it tastes.

XO. Juliet Cook

http://www.blazevox.org/ebk-jCook%20REAL.pdf

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"Your poetry has ruined my sex life." Thad Paulson

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Sarah Palin denounces BlazeVOX [books]


In an odd twist on the campaign trail, Gov. Sarah Palin made a viscous attack on America’s cultural landscape, specifically mentioning BlazeVOX [books] a Buffalo, NY based publisher, as “Anti-American and unpatriotic.”

Standing before a sea of red T-shirts and homemade signs reading “No Communists!” and “Palin’s Pitbulls,” Ms. Palin on Tuesday nestled in to her Republican base. Ms. Palin struck at some of the same themes, portraying BlazeVOX [books] as a liberal poetry outlet with a “left-wing agenda that’s packaged and prettied up to look good like mainstream poetry.”

Mentioning poets as Kent Johnson, Michael Kelleher, Anne Waldman, Ted Greenwald, and others; and identifying BlazeVOX [books] founder and publisher, Geoffrey Gatza, as the man Cheney should have shot in the face!

Find out why you should support BlazeVOX [books] more than ever! Check out our new catalog and buy a book – if only to burn!

Season's Greetings from Blood Pudding Press

Welcome to a summation of some recent poetry news from Blood Pudding Press editor Juliet Cook and a reiteration of Blood Pudding Press's latest Calls for Submission, all wrapped up neatly in one entry much like a holiday present.

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Firstly, please indulge me as I toot my own misshapen horn to make mention of a few other fabulous indie presses, which have recently published a few of my books.

My print chapbook, ‘Gingerbread Girl’ was recently published by Trainwreck Press out of Canada, available for acquisition here:

http://www.ditchpoetry.com/trainwreckpress.htm

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My e-chapbook, ‘Projectile Vomit’ was recently published by Scantily Clad Press, available for your free reading pleasure or displeasure here:

http://scantilycladpress.blogspot.com/

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My very first full-length poetry collection, ‘Horrific Confection’ was recently published as a BlazeVOX ebook (with darkly delectable cover art by Christen Baer), FREE to read and download, here:

http://www.blazevox.org/ebk-jCook%20REAL.pdf

A small print run of ‘Horrific Confection’ will soon be creeping onto the scene for those who prefer to physically caress their horrific confections, at which point I will be offering special signed copies of these hideously delicious volumes in the Blood Pudding Press etsy shop.

For now, please feel free to find out more about the book on the ‘Horrific Confection’ tab of my NEW! website— http://www.julietcook.weebly.com/ –where you can peer into some salacious details of what the book is about, partake of a review, and view an obscenely yummy flyer for the book designed by Kristinopolis Mayhem.

The new website is also your new best source for other Juliet Cook poetry news AND Blood Pudding Press news.

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Blood Pudding Press is currently enjoying the privilege of being a part of the dusie kollektiv 3.

The dusie kollektiv is a wonderful annual small press poetry chapbook swap. In this its third incarnation, each participant received the opportunity to design and publish a chapbook by another participant AND to have one of her chapbooks designed and published by another participant, in a glorious collaborative mélange.

As part of this project, Blood Pudding Press published ‘Humoresque’ by E. Tracy Grinnell, which has now been distributed to all the kollektiv members. A few extra copies are available for sale in the Blood Pudding Press etsy shop.

Also as part of this project, my chapbook, ‘MONDO CRAMPO’ is coming soon, published by Dana Teen Lomax’s small press, so do keep an eye out or a gaping maw open, if so inclined.

‘Humoresque’, ‘MONDO CRAMPO’, and lots of other past and future yummy small press publications are available for perusal and acquisition in the Blood Pudding Press etsy shop at http://www.bloodpuddingpress.etsy.com/. They make lovely little holiday gifts for the poet or literary lover in your life and exceptional special treats for you. Amongst these luscious hand-designed, ribbon-bound offerings are [GROWLING SOFTLY] and ECTOPLASMIC NECROPOLIS, the two multi-writer projects that some of you helped make happen with your oozilcious contributions.

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Speaking of your contributions, Blood Pudding Press is NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS and would be highly delighted to consider your best and most provocative poetic material.

I am now reading submissions for the next multi-writer project, to be published in March 2009.

I am also hostessing Blood Pudding Press’s first-ever poetry chapbook contest, seeking to publish one winning chapbook in Spring 2009 and another winning chapbook in Summer 2009.

Please review the guidelines and if they are up your alley, please feel free to send your wares for one or both projects. I will post both sets of guidelines at the end of this message for easy reference.

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Here’s hoping your holiday season is off to a scrumptious start and your beverage of choice is spiked.

Cheers, Juliet Cook, editor, Blood Pudding Press


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Guidelines for multi-writer project:

Blood Pudding Press is accepting submissions for its next multi-writer project, in the vein of [GROWLING SOFTLY] and ECTOPLASMIC NECROPOLIS.

This new project will differ in that instead of accepting 1-2 poems by approximately 30 different writers, I hope to accept 2-3 poems by approximately 15 different writers, so selection will be a bit pickier and some high quality work will have to be rejected. To increase your likelihood of acceptance, please carefully read and follow these guidelines. If you fail to meet these guidelines, I may delete your submission.

-Submit between November 25 and January 25, 2008

-Send me 5-7 pieces either copied in the body of an email or as one Word Attachment. Also send a brief bio and your contact data. A cover letter is not necessary, but a small hello of sorts would be appreciated, perhaps including a little note about why you would like to be published by Blood Pudding Press. Email your submission to JulietX@Bust.com with the word ‘submission’ and your name in the subject line.

-Simultaneous submissions are fine & dandy, but please plan on informing me promptly if any of the pieces under my consideration are accepted for publication by another source. I do not want pieces that have been previously published by other print or online literary magazines, but pieces that have been posted on personal blogs are okay.

-Ideally, contributors will have read one or more of Blood Pudding Press’s offerings (available via http://www.bloodpuddingpress.etsy.com/) to get a feel for the aesthetic we favor. We like things that ooze like the creamy innards of questionable dessert products. We like pulsating leeches. We like facial piercings. We like visible nipples. We like discolored flesh. We like sharp things, shiny things, furry things, fun things, dangerous things, and unapologetic things. We even like unapologetic shame, fear, pain. We like it tough, but we also like it vulnerable. We like railroad track debris and purring pussies. We like it messy, but that doesn’t mean uncooked. It should be well-baked, smart, maybe even strangely oblique. We like it sexy and we like it queasy and maybe even both at once. We like it girlie and we like it womanly and we also like it queer. If this description doesn’t make a lick of sense to you, then maybe Blood Pudding Press would not be the best fit for your material. We like icing bags, scars, sea creatures, love, lust, longing, burlesque, grotesque, and flirty. We might change this description later. We’re fickle that way.

-By pieces we mean poems, dreams, diary entries, short reviews from the small press literary scene, flash fiction (no long fiction, please), hybrids, collaborations, or sordid surprises.

The title of the new multi-writer project will be announced soon. Publication is projected for March 2008. Each accepted contributor will receive a complimentary copy.

Feel free to shower me with questions, comments, and peculiar propositions, but who knows what I might fling in your direction in return. I’m fickle that way.

Thank you.

Juliet Cook, editor, Blood Pudding Press


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Guidelines for chapbook contest:

Blood Pudding Press is now accepting submissions for its first poetry chapbook contest!

Chapbooks manuscript submissions will be accepted from December 8, 2008-February 28 2009.

Two winning chapbooks will be chosen—one to be published in Spring 2009 (April or May) and one to be published in Summer 2009 (June or July). Three semi-finalists and the two winners will be announced in March. Each winner will receive fifteen free copies of their chapbook, which will be a ribbon-bound, delectably designed affair.

See the Blood Pudding Press online shop at http://www.bloodpuddingpress.etsy.com/ and/or the Blood Pudding Press blog at http://www.bloodyooze.blogspot.com/ for a better idea of the press’s sensibilities and design standards.

There is a $5.00 fee per manuscript for entering this contest; these entry fees will be used to purchase supplies for publishing the winning chapbooks. This fee is payable to the editor’s Paypal account at JulietX@Bust.com. (You may either use Paypal’s Send Payment feature to send payment to that email address—or use the Donation button near the bottom right hand side of the page at http://www.bloodyooze.blogspot.com/ –or if you would like to make alternative payment arrangements, you may contact me.)

I would like to consider collections of 10-20 poems. Some of the poems may be previously published, but the collection as a whole should not have been published before. Send your collection of poems to JulietX@Bust.com along with title, acknowledgments, a brief bio, and your contact data. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere, please let me know right away.

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Blood Pudding Press is also in the midst of accepting poetry submissions for our next multi-writer project, to be published in March. These submissions will be accepted through January 25th. There is no fee for submitting individual poems; only the chapbook contest has an entry fee.

If you wish to submit to both projects at the same time, please feel free—just follow both sets of guidelines and attach two separate documents with your submission—your chapbook manuscript AND your 5-7 pieces to be considered for the next multi-writer project. Visit http://www.bloodyooze.blogspot.com/ to view the guidelines for the multi-writer project and please feel free to let me know if you have questions about either set of guidelines.

Juliet Cook, editor, Blood Pudding Press

girls that ooze

Flyer by Kristin Mahlen, created for 'Horrific Confection' by Juliet Cook.

Please see previous entry for more details about this book. Yum.

P.S. Appropriately (or inappropriately) enough, someone stumbled upon this blog recently after searching for 'girls that ooze'. Someone else got here by way of 'making a cake ooze'.